2022-05-03T06:29:51-07:00 2021-06-30 823782880 Mary G Sormeley CPA 560 Day Ave Ridgefield NJ 07657 990 2020-07-01 680655296 PRIMARY INFORMATION INC PRIM 3478012619 232 3rd St A113 BROOKLYN NY 11215 MATTHEW WALKER Executive Director 2022-05-03 true MATTHEW WALKER 999009999 Mary G Sormeley P01469548 2018328922 X 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X RYAN HALEY 232 3rd St A113 BROOKLYN NY 11215 462850 false X www.primaryinformation.org X 2007 NY Primary Information is a non-profit organization founded in 2006 to publish artists books and writings. The organization's programming advances the often-intertwined relationship between artists books and arts activism, creating a platform for historically marginalized artistic communities and practices. Primary Information facilitates intergenerational dialogue through the simultaneous publication of new and archival books, providing a new audience for out-of-print works and historical context for contemporary artists.Primary Information was founded on the belief that artists and art workers have the power to advance cultural change and provide alternatives to contemporary structures that perpetuate existing social and economic inequalities. To that end, the organization is dedicated to transparent and equitable compensation for artists and employees. Primary Information has received W.A.G.E. certification in recognition of its ongoing commitment to fair and standardized payment to ar 12 10 3 0 305703 257641 0 2 71 77934 66771 383639 324483 0 0 149400 194181 0 15443 111836 149752 261236 343933 122403 -19450 380411 416936 57241 113216 323170 303720 Primary Information is a non-profit organization founded in 2006 to publish artists books and writings. The organization's programming advances the often-intertwined relationship between artists books and arts activism, creating a platform for historically marginalized artistic communities and practices. Primary Information facilitates intergenerational dialogue through the simultaneous publication of new and archival books, providing a new audience for out-of-print works and historical context for contemporary artists.Primary Information was founded on the belief that artists and art workers have the power to advance cultural change and provide alternatives to contemporary structures that perpetuate existing social and economic inequalities. To that end, the organization is dedicated to transparent and equitable compensation for artists and employees. Primary Information has received W.A.G.E. certification in recognition of its ongoing commitment to fair and standardized payment to ar false false 266649 In FY21, Primary Information advance its mission through the publication of 9 new titles:- Women in Concrete Poetry: 1959-1979, a new anthology edited by Mnica de la Torre and Alex Balgiu. Published in an edition of 3,500.- A facsimile edition of Michael Snows Cover to Cover. Published in an edition of 2,500.- Shame Space, a new artist book by Martine Syms. Published in an edition of 1,500.- A facsimile edition of A Documentary HerStory of Women Artists in Revolution by Women Artists in Revolution. Published in an edition of 1,500.- A facsimile edition of Black Art Notes, edited by Tom Lloyd. Published in an edition of 2,000.- A facsimile edition of Rene Greens Camino Road. Published in an edition of 2,500.- A facsimile edition of Norman H. Pritchards The Matrix, Poems 1960-1970. Published in an edition of 3,000.- A facsimile edition of Dan Grahams Theatre. Published in an edition of 2,500.- Liturgy, a new artist book by Flora Yin-Wong. Published in an edition of 2,200.By taking a distributable form, each publication facilitated new exposure for artists amongst a broad public, including those that might not otherwise have been able to experience the artists works. The publications provided Primary Informations audience of artists, students, and members of the general public interested in contemporary art with an accessible opportunity to experience new and historical artists books. 266649 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 18 0 true 3 true false false false false true true false false 0 false false false false false false false X 12 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false NY X X ORGANIZATION 3478012619 232 3rd St A113 BROOKLYN NY 11215 MATTHEW WALKER Executive Director 40.00 0.00 55000 0 18062 JAMES HOFF Director 40.00 0.00 X 46667 0 7635 RYAN HALEY President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BARRY ROSEN Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID SENIOR Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LIA GANGITANO Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 HANNAH HIGGINS Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MIRIAM KATZEFF Director 20.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXANDER LAU Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MILLER Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID PLATZKER Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LORI SALMON Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MAX SCHUMANN Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 101667 25697 0 false false false 0 55621 82668 119352 257641 0 71 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 166024 138367 27657 27657 Legal settlement 900099 5000 5000 Reimbursed expenses 511190 10195 10195 Shipping & Handling 511190 22332 22332 1587 1587 39114 324483 66771 71 X 0 0 0 0 128900 90230 32225 6445 0 46121 32285 11530 2306 0 5944 4161 1486 297 13216 9251 3304 661 0 0 4627 3239 1157 231 0 0 0 38262 34360 3127 775 5079 5079 1200 840 300 60 2640 1848 660 132 255 255 19133 13393 4783 957 3970 3970 0 0 1260 882 315 63 0 436 305 109 22 894 894 Postage and Shipping 51322 51322 Bank charges 6941 4859 1735 347 Miscellaneous 6544 2287 1110 3147 Misc. 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